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2C ♦ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2006 A king, president, 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Lifestyle Editor Please send answers to hhjquiz@yahoo.com by Wednesday. Answers may be called to 987-1823, extension 234, or to 984-1604. 3 'JBhHhhM Thanksgiving 2006 Every year as crisp cold weather approaches, I find myself thinking back on the Thanksgiving days of my childhood. On the first morning fol lowing a night’s hard frost that arrived to kill the kudzu and finish off the raggedy remains of summer gardens, Daddy would step out on the porch, fiddle with the zipper on his jacket and then when fastened into his coat, gaze out on the glimmer ing frost. He'd draw in a lung’s worth of the nippy air and then smile, his green eyes twinkling brightly. Ronda Rich Columnist “Yep,” he’d say with the kind of authority that defied being defied. “I think we’re just about right for a hog kil lin’.” I’ve made no secret that I come from parents who sprung from the loins of the Appalachian Scotch- Irish. They boldly escaped that existence in their dif ferent ways. Mama put on her high heels, hat and best suit and openly bid her fare well on an October’s morn but daddy, just a boy who could take no more, stealth ily took his leave by the dark of night. Yes, the eyes have it I admit it. I was the lit tle four-eyed girl in the third grade. At the age of 9,1 had to have glasses and I have been dependent on cor rective lenses ever since. I look back at my glasses through the years and cringe slightly, wondering at times what I was think ing. Then I look at the ones I have now and think, “What will I think about Hi .vY - ift Sherri Martin The Front Porch these in another 20 years?” However, thanks to my parents’ generosity, by the age of 111 was free of glasses, at least in public. I entered the world of contacts - and solution, cleaner, lens cases, and rewetting drops. My eye doctor suggested that my sister and I both wear gas permeable con tacts - the ones that bounce when you drop them. I know because I have heard the tell tale click too many times through the years. The only worse sound is silence when you drop one - because then you have no idea in which area to begin the search. Unlike people who wear soft contact lenses, I don’t have several pair. These aren’t disposable. If I lose one, I’m sunk. My husband found this out late one night as I was in a panic looking for HDJ (3HE Eve Q What is the name of this actress? Literary Quiz Name the king who wore a green suit, married Celeste, and had three chil dren named Flora, Pom and Alexander. USA What place in history does the Rev. Oliver Brown hold and what was his little girl’s name? Georgia Which president ordered But they always took us back to the places from where they came and made certain we knew our kinfolk and understood their tradi tions and lifestyle. On Thanksgiving, we’d head into the North Georgia mountains to Mama’s folks where Daddy would help Paw-Paw kill a hog while the women prepared the mas sive holiday dinner. “You young’ins stay on this here porch ‘til that hawg’s killed,” Maw-maw would command, sticking her head out of the screen door. “Ya mind me, ya hear?” Obediently, my cous ins and I, though eager to scramble to the barn loft, would line up and watch as Daddy raised the rifle to his shoulder, steadied his aim and squeezed the trigger to release one perfect shot. As soon as the mighty animal fell with an earth-quivering thump, we’d jump off the back porch, paying no-never mind to the steps and race to the barn. We’d skitter up the hand hewn ladder, plop ourselves down into the soft, scattered hay or sat atop of bales and try to out-do each other with the scariest, biggest ghost tale of all. It’s the feel and the smells of those Thanksgivings that I remember most. There was definitely a chill in the air because you only killed hogs when it was cold enough See RICH, page 4C the tiny bit of shiny plastic on the bathroom floor. “Why are you so upset?” he asked in exasperation. “Because I can’t see without my con tacts and my glasses give me a headache if I wear them for very long!” I wailed. I never did find that one, and my grandmother had to drive me to the doctor for a replacement. I finally got a pair of glasses that matched my contact prescription, after learning my lesson the hard way, and can wear them for long periods of time sans headache. Still, I am sunk if I lose a contact or misplace my glasses. Want to play a cruel joke on me? Hide my con tacts then move my glasses. You can put the glasses down in plain sight, just not where I normally put them. The search would take hours. My husband realized my vision shortcomings early in our marriage. He had been working out and came to show off by flexing his mus cles for me. What he did not realize was that I didn’t have my contacts in and I wasn’t wearing my glasses either. I was unimpressed by his show, only because I couldn’t see it. His feelings were hurt, until I finally convinced him of that fact. Now he makes sure I have some sort of corrective lens es available when he wants to show off. Truly, unless my own child were within a couple of feet See MARTIN, page 4C the building of Fort Benjamin Hawkins? Bible Who had 1400 chariots and 12,000 horses? Weird Why are so many peo ple familiar with Byron McKeeby’B face even if they never heard his name before? Last Week’s Answers Go, Laurie! In regard to the last Eye Q, I never saw so many different guesses, and there was only one right answer: Gene Tierney. Laurie Jones was the sole and only one to get this Eye Q, and also got Submitted The cast of ‘‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Centerville Elementary presents ‘Charlie’ Special to the Journal Centerville Elementary School will take a trip to the land of Oompa-Loompas and chocolate rivers Dec. 1 when “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” opens in the school cafeteria. “We didn’t realize how many wonderful, exhilarat ing, and eager young actors and actresses we had at Centerville Elementary,” said Sherry Campbell, play producer and PTO presi dent. “For last year’s play we had an overwhelming response, and we knew this year would be no different. This year we chose ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ which allowed us to use as many characters as pos sible.” Based on the book by Roald Dahl, the play is the story of Charlie Bucket, the poor boy who finds a golden ticket that takes him into the inner workings of Willy Wonka’s candy factory. A cast of 64 students brings Wonka’s factory to life as Oompa-Loompas make the chocolate bars and lollipops, which seem to have lives of their own. “Participating cast members will walk away from this production with great self confidence,” Campbell said. “The play will provide a lifetime of wonderful memories for both actors and audience members.” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is pro duced by Sherry Campbell and directed by Jerry Reppert. The produc tion is sponsored by the Centerville Elementary PTO. All proceeds will go toward purchasing play ground equipment. Show times are 7 p.m., Dec. 1; 7 p.m., Dec. 2; and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Tickets are $5 each. Seating is limited. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call Sherry Campbell at 973- 9379. Tickets may be purchased at Centerville Elementary School during LIFESTYLE all the others right so she gets gold stars. Last Week’s cognoscenti William Dobbin, after six or seven hundred pages of “Vanity Fair,” finally won the hand of Amelia Sedley Osborne. Apparently, there is also a William Dobbin in “Tom Sawyer,” which I did not know, and which Jim Worrall pointed out. Those getting “Vanity Fair” were were Jaloo Zelonis, Laurie Jones, Olivia Stachorek, Larry and Chris Thomson, Nancy Braswell, Mike Stockwell, Terry Everett, Bill Harrison and Mike Stanley. The Republic of Texas Texas was a country in school hours. Cast members for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”: ■ Willy Wonka - Josh Campbell ■ Charlie Bucket - Mitchell Basham ■ Narrator - Akshay Sadalge ■ Grandpa Joe - Jordan Thigpen ■ Mr. Bucket - Evan Gambill ■ Mrs. Bucket - Destini Joyner ■ Grandpa George - Jake Long ■ Grandma Georgina - Ciara White ■ Grandma Josephine - Morgan Campbell ■ Mike Teavee - Anthony Angiolillo ■ Mr. Teavee - Zachery Bynum ■ Mrs. Teavee - Mykenzy Bartlett ■ Mrs. Gloop - Cara Douglas ■ Augustus Gloop - Justin Smith ■ Veruca Salt - Rebekah We wi(C be open for Thanksgiving (Dinner ContinuousCy serving from ii:oo*AfM to g:oo(PM Ttease caff ahead for parties cf seven or more. (Dates available for QfoCiday (Banquets. 800 Main Street Perry, GA 31069 its own right - a Republic - between being part of Mexico and deciding to join the states. Getting it right were Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones, Jaloo Zelonis, Olivia Stachorek, Larry and Chris Thomson, Nancy Braswell, Mike Stockwell, Terry Everett, Bill Harrison and Mike Stanley. Georgia Geniuses Pulaski County is named after Casimir Pulaski, a nobleman and military genius from Poland. Getting it right were Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones, Jaloo Zelonis, Olivia Stachorek, Larry and Chris Thomson, Nancy Braswell, Mike Stockwell, Terry Everett, Bill Harrison and Mike Stanley. The Scripturally Savvy Alpha is the letter in the Patterson ■ Mr. Salt - Jared Watson ■ Mrs. Salt - Rebekah Brown ■ Violet Beauregarde - Megan Bowen ■ Mrs. Beauregarde - Baylee Durenberger ■ Elevator operator - Jesse Campbell ■ Camera man - Jonathan Wright Dancing Oompa- Loompas: ■ Brittany Dubose ■ Christopher Paterson ■ Troy Windham ■ Jordan Brown ■ Courtney Cox ■ Katie Norman ■ Holley Taylor ■ Ashleigh Gray ■ Kelsey Gore ■ Autumn Blackburn ■ Candy Canes: ■ Cara Stasel ■ Scarlett Niehaus ■ Lauren Thompson ■ Jessica Bynum ■ Savannah Anderson Factory Oompa- Ufa (Restaurant at Ufa cHewS? errv uKjtel HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Greek alphabet and Omega is the last. Getting it right were Billy and Pete Greer, Laurie Jones, Jim Worrall, Jaloo Zelonis, Olivia Stachorek, Larry and Chris Thomson, Nancy Braswell, Mike Stockwell, Terry Everett, Bill Harrison and Mike Stanley. Padmelon Country The padmelon is a bouncy little marsupial in the kan garoo family - and lives in Australia Tasmania, New Zealand and other places “down under.” Getting it right were Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones, Jaloo Zelonis, Olivia Stachorek, Larry and Chris Thomson, Nancy Braswell, Mike Stockwell, Terry Everett, Bill Harrison and Mike Stanley. Loompas: ■ Kristin Hamilton ■ Miranda George ■ Alex O’Connor ■ Michael Craven ■ JoyNaya Foster ■ Cassidy Thornton ■ Denisha Statham ■ Jada Bembry Maya Kesler ■ Alex Leßlanc Lollipops: ■ Macie Flesher ■ Sydney Shugart ■ Tysheana Brantley ■ Jared Hilliard ■ Tailor Joyner ■ Autumn Johnson Speaking Oompa- Loompas: ■ Ragan Shaw ■ Autumn Lee ■ Taylor Simpson ■ Graysen Parrish ■ Kaleb Lee ■ Krista Blackburn ■ Megan Gibbs ■ Kendall Bowen ■ Daniel Underwood ■ Miranda Thigpen Wonka chocolate bars: ■ Jordyn Joines ■ Zachery Peffer